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65 Cards in this Set
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What is the point of view of the story
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first person point of view
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how does the author establish the setting
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It is some sort of post apocalyptic society
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who does he establish the mood
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the mood is very serious, he uses the word forbidden
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list the actions that are forbidden
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to go to the east, to go to any of the dead places, to cross the great river, and look upon the place of the gods
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why are these things forbidden
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we don't know why they are forbidden
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who is the narrator
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he is the son of a priest, he is a young boy
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who did his father test him
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his father gave him a piece of metal and he didn't die
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what did the narrator learn
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he was taught chants and spells and many secrets, also how to read and write
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how does the narrator contrast his people with the first people
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the forest people are less developed, in his community people know how to cook, sow, and read and write
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describe the narrators dream
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he sees beyond the river, the dead place, the gods alive and walking
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how does the narrator prepare for his journey
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he took a bow and three arrows and he fasted before his journey
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how did he know that he was supposed to go east
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there was an eagle and a white fawn that went east, he know he is meant to go east, then he killed a panther with one arrow
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what is the narrator's conflict
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he really feels called that he needs to keep going east, but he has been told all of his life that if he goes to the place of the gods then he will die
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what does the reader learn about the narrator as he crosses the river on his raft
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his name is John and he is a part of the hill people
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what detail does the author use to help the reader visualize the river
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he says the river is like hands pulling him down
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to what does the image of a boy on the raft allude
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Huckleberry Thin is what the raft alludes
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how does the author's use of dashes and repetition contribute to the characterization of the narrator and tone of the story
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he is learning and amazed at what he sees, the dashes make the story suspenseful
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how are the narrator's expectations met or not met when he arrives at the place of the gods
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the ground wasn't burt, it is not an island covered with fog and enchantment. He did see the place where people were burnt
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who is ASHING
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he sees what used to be a statue of George Washington
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what animals populate the place of the gods
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wild dogs and cats, pigeons, and rats
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where does john find food
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he finds food towards the entrance of the subway
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why might eating the food be dangerous
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because it could be well past the expiration date
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the narrator describes the home of the gods, what is he describing
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he is describing an apartment in New York
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the narrator has a vision, what is he seeing
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he was seeing when the city was destroyed.
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how were the "gods" destroyed
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could be a nuclear explosion or fire with chemicals
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how does the narrator discover that the "gods" were men
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he sees a dead god- a body that is not decomposed
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what does the narrator's father say about truth
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if you tell the truth then it will be too much for everyone to handle at once
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what is the narrator's plan when he becomes chief priest
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he is going to go to the place of the gods and rebuild it, he is going to take a company, research and learn to rebuild again
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what is revealed about the setting at the end of the story
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we know for sure that it is in New York city, because he mentions the Biltmore and Robert Moses
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Identify the exposition
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the beginning of the story, he is telling us the setting and setting up for the conflict and the characters
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identify the rising action
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everything leading up to him crossing the river
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identify the climax
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when he finds out that the gods are just men
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identify the resolution
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when he goes home and tells his dad and tells us the plans for the future
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what are some of the major themes of the story
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question what you have been told is true, take risks, don't believe everything that you hear
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why is metal so dangerous and so important
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when it comes to tool making they have to work with what they can find
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why does the author use simple words and sentences in the story
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because books and learning has been lost
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how many years have passed between the great burning and the narrator's visit
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hundreds of years at least because a lot of knowledge has been lost
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what is the role of religion in the story
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they seemed to have invented a new religion
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are there any references to christianity
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there are not a lot of direct references to christianity in this story
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character traits
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qualities of the character
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direct characterization
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the writer tells us directly what the character is like
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indirect characterization
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the reader has to put clues together to figure out what a character is like
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round characters
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characters are complex and many sided
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flat characters
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characters have only one or two character traits
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motivation
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the reasons behind a characters actions
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dynamic characters
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characters who change and grow as the plot develops
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static characters
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characters who remain the same from beginning to end
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stock characters
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stereotypical characters that pop up
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place of the gods
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New York City
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why does john go east
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gets signs on his way (to prove himself a priest)
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what is john taught
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spells & chants, can stop blood from running from a wound, & how to make old writings
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what is forbidden in john's community
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to go east, to go to any of the dead places, & cross the great river
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why don't the lamps & faucets work
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they lost their magic
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what threatens the narrator & how does he escape
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dogs chase him- escapes to the dead house
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why does the narrator sing death songs on the way to the place of the gods
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he thinks the gods will kill him
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what does john see in his dream
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a river with the gods walking around, bridges, highways (city before destruction)
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what do they call the Atlantic Ocean
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bitter water
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why is john no longer afraid
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has a realization that the "gods" aren't actually gods- they're people
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what process does the narrator describe as feeling the way "a fish drawn on a line"
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when he thought his spirit was being dragged from his body
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what is the narrators attitude about the food of the gods & what does this say about him
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that he's brave, curious, & wants to be like the gods
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what's the theme in this story
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advancement through exploration- john knows that the only way to better himself is to explore around him even though it's dangerous
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dead place
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house of the gods- normal people & city
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ou-dis-sun
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Hudson River
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the god Ashing
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George Washington
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great burning
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nuclear war, apocalyptic event
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